Australia's Ricky Ponting waves to fans as he walks off the pitch for the last time after his wicket fell for 8 runs on day four of the third cricket test match against South Africa in Perth.(AP)

Australia's Ricky Ponting walks off the pitch for the last time after his wicket fell for 8 runs on day four of the third cricket test match against South Africa in Perth.(AP)

Australia's David Warner walks past as South Africa celebrates the fall of his wicket on day four of the third cricket test match in Perth.(AP)

South Africa's Morne Morkel celebrates taking the wicket of Australia's Shane Watson on day four of the third cricket test match in Perth.(AP)

Australia's Matthew Wade reacts after South Africa's captain Graeme Smith caught him out on day four of the third cricket test match in Perth,.(AP)

South Africa's Dale Steyn yells with delight as he and teammates celebrate taking the wicket of Australia's Michael Hussey on day four of their third cricket test match in Perth.(AP)

South Africa's cricketers celebrate after winning the third test match against Australia in Perth.(AP)

South Africa's Dale Steyn, left, and Morne Morkel rest and chat after they won the third test match over Australia in Perth.(AP)

Australia's Ricky Ponting with his wife Rianna and daughters Emmy, second right, and Matisse pose for a photo after South Africa's win in the third cricket test match in Perth.(AP)